Nature News #25

Bird News A study in a peer-reviewed journal shows annual bird mortality in the bitumen tailings ponds of northeastern Alberta greatly exceeds industry estimates. A team of Canadian scientists is conducting an initial assessment of contaminant concentrations in northern fulmars. The sighting of a great egret in Orillia, ON is …

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Nature News #21

Bird News The Peregrine falcon population is on the rise in Ontario, but concern still exists about the low population numbers. A 65 year old bird lover in rural Saskatchewan will be closing his home-based rescue shelter after being told he must get a provincial license or be subject to …

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Nature News #16

Bird News Nova Scotia will start its cull of Canada geese early this year because populations have grown  rapidly since the birds were introduced from Ontario. St. Lawrence Islands National park has three active bald eagle nests that have produced about 40 chicks since eagles returned several years ago. Four …

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Nature News #14

Bird News Environmentalists are accused of having double standards in prosecuting Syncrude for the death of 1600 ducks, when far more are killed by wind turbines every year. Syncrude Canada has been found guilty on environmental charges stemming from the deaths of 1,606 birds two years ago. Sighitngs of white …

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Nature News #10

Bird News A record  number of raptors – more than 11,000 of 15 different species –  were recorded migrating through Manitoba this spring. Waterfowl hunting will close for one month in The Yukon, to allow for breeding and nesting season. Bird Studies Canada is looking for volunteers in British Columbia …

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Nature News #9

Bird News A hotel in Richmond, BC is under investigation by Environment Canada for removing a Canada Goose nest, which is illegal under The Migratory Birds Convention Act. Researchers from Queen’s University have found that potent metals ingested by Arctic seabirds feeding in the ocean, end up in the sediment …

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Nature News #1

Bird news Warmer, wetter weather in Canada’s North could have a devastating impact on nesting seabirds, says a biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service in Iqaluit. The northern spotted owl population in British Columbia is down to six birds. The government plans to capture two males to pair with two …

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